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CLEAR Temp: 58 °F Wind: CLM at 0 mph Thursday, June 26, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend March 8, 2003 Racist fliers have appeared along Medford�s Biddle Road in recent days. Posting fliers in a public right of way is illegal, says Medford police Lt. Tim George, who calls the fliers �disturbing.� Mail Tribune / Roy Musitelli Hate messages posted along Medford streets By DAMIAN MANN Mail Tribune Racist-themed fliers were plastered on signs and lamp posts along Biddle Road Thursday touting the philosophies of the National Alliance, a West Virginia organization that supports a white America. On Thursday, two fliers were seen attached to the Bear Creek Plaza sign and another on a traffic signal post that claimed the United States is becoming a Third World country where white children are the minority. Lt. Tim George of the Medford Police Department said no complaints have been received about the fliers, which can be printed from the National Alliance Web site. It is illegal to post fliers along streets and other public property. "If they’re posted on a public right of way, we will jerk them down," he said. Commenting on the content of the signs, George said, "It appears it is an obvious hate group. It is certainly disturbing." No representatives of the National Alliance could be reached for comment. A recorded message from Dr. William Pierce, the alliance’s founder who died last year, said the organization is "working for the long-term interests of people of European descent." The message said the group supports a "free, strong, proud white America." The organization’s Web site contains information that claims the future of the United States is being threatened by minority groups and features materials that support this notion. Justine Cooper, executive director of Peace House, said the United States, like most countries, has its fringe groups, and that most people don’t support these type of beliefs. "I’m in hopes that most people would tear the poster down and let the organization die a natural death," she said. Peace House has taken hits for its anti-war stance in recent weeks, receiving numerous hate calls recently, she said. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 776-4476, or e-mail [email protected] Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times